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Lot 61 · Books & Manuscripts

Crosby, Harry. Aphrodite in Flight, being some observations on the ærodynamics of love. Paris, 1930

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Estimate
$2,500–$3,500 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Books & Manuscripts, New York · 3 June 2014
Dimensions
140 x 95mm
Record ID
TB-2026-4268449
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Crosby, Harry. Aphrodite in Flight, being some observations on the ærodynamics of love. Paris, 1930. Sotheby's, 3 Jun 2014, lot 61. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4268449.

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Crosby, Harry. Aphrodite in Flight, being some observations on the ærodynamics of love. Paris, 1930. Sotheby's, 3 Jun 2014, lot 61. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4268449.

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